Brighton

County:: Livingston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.514
State:: Michigan

Brighton is a city located in Livingston County, Michigan. Brighton has a 2025 population of 8,302. Brighton is currently growing at a rate of 2.12% annually and its population has increased by 11.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,441 in 2020.

The average household income in Brighton is $102,302 with a poverty rate of 6.14%. The median age in Brighton is 46.7 years: 40.5 years for males, and 52.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brighton includes 94.39% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,151	94.39%
Two or more races	185	2.44%
Asian	94	1.24%
Black or African American	81	1.07%
Native American	60	0.79%
Other race	5	0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Brighton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brighton's average per capita income is $59,650. Household income levels show a median of $81,772. The poverty rate stands at 6.14%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$123,271	-
Families	$114,487	$126,098
Households	$81,772	$102,302
Non Families	$60,525	$78,249

$59,650

Average Income

$81,772

Median Household Income

6.14%

Poverty Rate